Budget a missed opportunity for EVs
The BVRLA has criticised the government for not doing enough to support the electric vehicle revolution in yesterday’s Autumn Budget. Electric vehicles are a fundamental aspect of the UK’s commitment […]
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European market drops by a quarter
New car registrations across 26 countries in Europe fell by 25% to 964,800 units in September, although it was a good month for electric vehicles as the Tesla Model 3 […]
Government’s EV investment ‘falls short of demand’
The government’s investment plans in electric vehicle charging infrastructure do not go far enough to meet the huge demand for EVs. That is according to one of the country’s leading […]
Ford confirms major UK investment
Ford has announced it is investing up to £230m to manufacture electric components at its Halewood plant in Merseyside. The investment will help to protect 500 jobs. The factory will be […]
Local authorities charged with EV development
Nearly half of respondents to a new survey believe local authorities should be take charge of planning and delivering electric charging infrastructure. The Venson Automotive Solutions survey found that 43% […]
LEVC agrees EV supply deal
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has signed a contract to supply 30 electric vans to bp pulse, one of the UK’s leading providers of EV charging infrastructure. The VN5 electric […]
Volta Trucks announces new recruitment drive
Volta Trucks is expanding its UK-based research and development capabilities, while announcing a new recruitment drive at its Reading-based centre to support further development. The company is searching for talented […]
Fuel anxiety here to stay
Auto Trader has said fuel anxiety will continue to drive the shift toward electric vehicles even after this current crisis ends – although costs remain prohibitive. Panic at the pumps […]
MG expands in Cheshire
MG’s network has expanded in the north west with Holdcroft Motor Group joining the network. Kevin Williams, franchise director for Holdcroft MG, said: “We’re incredibly excited to welcome the MG […]
RMI cuts ribbon on fourth site
The RMI Academy of Automotive Skills has opened its fourth training site in Lincoln. The new facility, which was opened by MP Karl McCartney, joins established facilities in Runcorn, Winchester […]
Tesco top of the shops for EV charging
Tesco has topped the supermarket charts for charging points. A new survey by Electrifying.com found that 45% of its stores have charging points. Morrisons was second with 40% of its […]
Spark names new CCO
Spark EV Technology has named Richard Welford as its new chief commercial officer. Welford has held senior positions at Jaguar, Autoliv and Tata Technologies. He joined Spark earlier in the […]
